Led candle holder

ABSTRACT

A candle holder includes a decorative candle, and a photo-audio control device mounted in the decorative candle. Thus, the photo-audio control device emits light and sound to provide photo-audio effect, thereby enhancing the amusement effect of the candle holder. In addition, the decorative candle has an outstanding appearance, thereby enhancing the aesthetic effect of the candle holder.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a candle holder, and more particularlyto an LED (light emitting diode) candle holder.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional candle holder comprises a container for holding andreceiving a wax material to function as a candle. However, the candleholder only has a single function, thereby decreasing the versatility ofthe candle holder. In addition, after the wax material is burned, theappearance of the candle holder is broken by the burned wax material,thereby decreasing the aesthetic quality of the candle holder. Further,the burned wax material cannot be replenished, so that the candle holdercannot be used during a long period of time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a candleholder, comprising a decorative candle, and a photo-audio control devicemounted in the decorative candle.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a candleholder having an outstanding appearance.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a candleholder, wherein the photo-audio control device emits light and sound toprovide photo-audio effect, thereby enhancing the decorative amusementeffect of the candle holder.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a candleholder, wherein the decorative candle has an outstanding appearance,thereby enhancing the aesthetic effect of the candle holder.

A further objective of the present invention is to provide a candleholder, wherein the photo-audio control device is used to during a longperiod of time, thereby enhancing the lifetime of the candle holder.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent after a careful reading of the detailed description withappropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a candle holder inaccordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan cross-sectional assembly view of the candle holder asshown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of the candle holder as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic operational view of the candle holder as shown inFIG. 2 in use;

FIG. 5 is a schematic operational view of the candle holder as shown inFIG. 2 in use; and

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a candle holder in accordance withanother preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-3, a candle holder inaccordance with the preferred embodiment of the present inventioncomprises a decorative candle 10, and a photo-audio control device 20mounted in the decorative candle 10.

The decorative candle 10 is a translucent body made of wax material. Thedecorative candle 10 has a recessed top face provided with a glasssupport dish 11 to support a candle 30 (see FIG. 4) or a simulationcandle 40 (see FIG. 5) and a bottom face formed with a receiving chamber12 to receive the photo-audio control device 20. The receiving chamber12 of the decorative candle 10 has a periphery formed with a lockinggroove 13.

The photo-audio control device 20 is hidden in the receiving chamber 12of the decorative candle 10 and includes a base 21 secured in thereceiving chamber 12 of the decorative candle 10, a control circuit 25mounted on the base 21, a battery box 22 mounted on the base 21 toreceive a battery 220 (see FIG. 3) to supply an electric power to thecontrol circuit 25, a power switch 23 mounted on the base 21 to controlthe battery 220 to supply the electric power to the control circuit 25,and a transparent socket 24 mounted on the base 21 and inserted into thereceiving chamber 12 of the decorative candle 10.

The control circuit 25 of the photo-audio control device 20 includes atleast one circuit board 251 mounted on a top face of the battery box 22,a horn 252 mounted on and connected to the circuit board 251, and aplurality of light emitting diodes (LED) 253 mounted on the socket 24and connected to the circuit board 251. Preferably, the control circuit25 includes two circuit boards 251.

The base 21 of the photo-audio control device 20 is a circular body andis secured in the locking groove 13 of the receiving chamber 12 of thedecorative candle 10. The base 21 of the photo-audio control device 20has a periphery formed with a plurality of locking holes 211, and thephoto-audio control device 20 includes a plurality of locking screws 212each extended through a respective one of the locking holes 211 of thebase 21 and screwed into the bottom face of the decorative candle 10 tofix the base 21 on the decorative candle 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the candle 30 is received in the support dish 11 ofthe decorative candle 10. Then, the power switch 23 of the photo-audiocontrol device 20 is turned on to connect the battery 220 of the batterybox 22 to the control circuit 25, so that the light emitting diodes 253of the control circuit 25 are controlled by the circuit board 251 toemit light outward from the socket 24 and the decorative candle 10,thereby providing an optical effect to the candle 30. At the same time,the horn 252 of the control circuit 25 is controlled by the circuitboard 251 to emit sound, thereby providing an audio amusement effect.

As shown in FIG. 5, the simulation candle 40 is received in the supportdish 11 of the decorative candle 10.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control circuit 25 of the photo-audio controldevice 20 is provided with an audio-control switch 26 to controloperation of the power switch 23.

Accordingly, the photo-audio control device 20 emits light and sound toprovide photo-audio effect, thereby enhancing the decorative amusementeffect of the candle holder. In addition, the decorative candle 10 hasan outstanding appearance, thereby enhancing the aesthetic effect of thecandle holder. Further, the photo-audio control device 20 is used toduring a long period of time, thereby enhancing the lifetime of thecandle holder.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many otherpossible modifications and variations can be made without departing fromthe scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated thatthe appended claim or claims will cover such modifications andvariations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

1. A candle holder, comprising: a decorative candle; a photo-audiocontrol device mounted in the decorative candle.
 2. The candle holder inaccordance with claim 1, wherein the decorative candle has a bottom faceformed with a receiving chamber 12 to receive the photo-audio controldevice
 20. 3. The candle holder in accordance with claim 2, wherein thephoto-audio control device is hidden in the receiving chamber of thedecorative candle.
 4. The candle holder in accordance with claim 2,wherein the photo-audio control device includes a base 21 secured in thereceiving chamber 12 of the decorative candle 10, a control circuit 25mounted on the base 21, a battery box 22 mounted on the base 21 toreceive a battery 220 (see FIG. 3) to supply an electric power to thecontrol circuit 25, a power switch 23 mounted on the base 21 to controlthe battery 220 to supply the electric power to the control circuit 25,and a transparent socket 24 mounted on the base 21 and inserted into thereceiving chamber 12 of the decorative candle
 10. 5. The candle holderin accordance with claim 4, wherein the control circuit of thephoto-audio control device includes at least one circuit board 251mounted on a top face of the battery box 22, a horn 252 mounted on andconnected to the circuit board 251, and a plurality of light emittingdiodes (LED) 253 mounted on the socket 24 and connected to the circuitboard
 251. 6. The candle holder in accordance with claim 5, wherein thecontrol circuit 25 includes two circuit boards 25
 1. 7. The candleholder in accordance with claim 4, wherein the, base of the photo-audiocontrol device is a circular body.
 8. The candle holder in accordancewith claim 4, wherein the control circuit 25 of the photo-audio controldevice 20 is provided with an audio-control switch 26 to controloperation of the power switch
 23. 9. The candle holder in accordancewith claim 2, wherein the receiving chamber 12 of the decorative candle10 has a periphery formed with a locking groove, and the base of thephoto-audio control device is secured in the locking groove 13 of thereceiving chamber 12 of the decorative candle
 10. 10. The candle holderin accordance with claim 9, wherein the base 21 of the photo-audiocontrol device 20 has a periphery formed with a plurality of lockingholes 211, and the photo-audio control device 20 includes a plurality oflocking screws 212 each extended through a respective one of the lockingholes 211 of the base 21 and screwed into the bottom face of thedecorative candle 10 to fix the base 21 on the decorative candle
 10. 11.The candle holder in accordance with claim 1, wherein the decorativecandle 10 is a translucent body made of wax material.
 12. The candleholder in accordance with claim 1, wherein the decorative candle has arecessed top face provided with a glass support dish.